startup squeal until car warm

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startup squeal until car warm

Postby knowlc01 » Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:01 pm

i have a 54 plate 1.4 megane the car started to make a squealing noise when i started up and then for about 5 mins into driving i thought it was the alternator as my battery died soon after had new alternater fitted but this did not resolve the problem just had new fan belt and tensioner fitted to but again this has not resolved problem!! can anyone help need to get this fixed really bugging me also noticed a slight loss in response from engine anyideas????

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Re: startup squeal until car warm

Postby anth_dci » Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:33 pm

is the noise constant or does it get louder/higher pitched when you increase the revs? I thought squeel like that was always due to a stretched/ over tightened aux belt.
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Re: startup squeal until car warm

Postby Nige » Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:59 pm

Mine's does this...turned out to be the clutch. Another member had the same issue, got a new clutch and the noise vanished.
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Re: startup squeal until car warm

Postby knowlc01 » Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:38 pm

yea thought it was the clutch it only happens when i press for a gear change.I will have to get a quote how much did it cost just out of interest???

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Re: startup squeal until car warm

Postby Nige » Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:52 pm

knowlc01 wrote:yea thought it was the clutch it only happens when i press for a gear change.I will have to get a quote how much did it cost just out of interest???


Your in around 400-500 for Renault to do the work with new clutch kit and flywheel. Mines is in at the Min getting a new timing belt/Auxiliary belt and water pump change. I will ask them when I collect this afternoon.
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